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Juliet Blankespoor: Dance With The Plants: Becoming an herbalist

Juliet Blankespoor, Photographer and Author

You may be wondering what it takes to become an herbist. You may be wondering whether an herbal career would be right for you, or even what an herbist does. One of the most frequent questions I get is "What's the best way to become an herbalist?" You may love herbs, but not necessarily be interested in the field of herbal medicine. You are fascinated by healing plants, want to know about their culinary and medicinal uses, and seek out natural alternatives to pharmaceuticals. You may be like me, and simply enjoy hearing other people's experiences.

It's impossible to learn about herbal medicine in one single way, so I have created the most comprehensive resource for anyone who is interested in becoming a herbalist. Grab a copy of How to Start Your Herbal Career, The Ultimate Guide for Budding Herbalists and read about my journey from herbal illiteracy to founding one of the most prestigious schools of herbal medicine. The guide will be useful to all my herb-curious pals, since it contains links to some of my favorite herbal resources, including books, conferences and organizations.

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How I trained as a herbalist

When I moved away from my childhood home, and discovered a community of Earth lovers and environmentalists who shared the same values as me, it was then that I became fascinated with herbal medicine. My new friends were all botanically inclined, and I caught the bug quickly. I changed my major to botany from languages. My first love affair with plants began when I met stamens, anthers, and stigmas. Today, I schedule my vacations to include botanical gardens. I also keep colorful pieces of bark in my pockets in case I find myself in an awkward situation. In my journey of three decades as a matchmaker between plants and humans, I have owned every type of herbal business you could imagine, including an herbal nursery, medicinal products, a clinic, and an online herbal course specializing bioregional, hands on herbalism.

But I was not always like this. When I was a kid, I loved books and the magic of the forest. But plants were not my thing. My grandpa Joe, a quirky intellectual and naturalist who grew vegetables in his garden, was my closest friend. Grandpa Joe, on his own initiative and to the benefit of all children, labeled the trees that grew along the path leading home from school with their scientific and common names. Both my Dutch dad, who is also an avid gardener, and my Grandpa tried to get me to take up gardening.

The seeds that they had planted grew when I learned about the environmental crises, organic gardening and plant medicine. I wanted to know everything about plants. I was completely enchanted by the botanical world after my conversion. My first garden was a complete failure on every level, but it still filled me with joy and pride. Even though I did not have a green finger, I was a gardener. My growing love for plants saved me: at a time when I felt self-conscious and lost in the world, my passion for herbs grew. My connection to plants gave me a sense of purpose and belonging.

Let me assure you that my journey to becoming an herbalist included not only the plants but also those who taught about them. For starters, my botany professor at the University of Florida, Dr. Terry Lucansky, encouraged me to pursue a career in science and showed me the magic of microscopic plant anatomy. Under his tutelage, I went on to earn my botany degree in the early 1990s.

Meanwhile, I picked up the few herbal books I could find at the local bookstore (this was three decades ago--there was no internet and very few herbal teachers or authors) and started learning about growing and gathering herbs. I'd learn about a plant in a botany class, and, recognizing the scientific name from one of my herbal books, I'd furiously ride my bike home to devour everything I could find about the herb in those tattered pages.

One day, in my native plant identification class, my professor introduced me to the herb bayberry. In my after-school research, I learned the root bark was the medicinal part of the plant. Root bark? I had no idea roots even had bark! So, I pulled out a shovel and dug up the plant's roots to see for myself. I experimented with decoctions of the bark whenever my friends got the sniffles or had a sore throat. In this fashion, I learned how to make medicine and harvest plants (I had proper identification on my side from my university botany studies--safety first, friends, always! ).

After years of self-study and botany classes, I finally found a real, live herbalist: 7Song became my first plant medicine teacher. He ran an off-the-grid herbal school out of his tiny cabin in Ithaca, New York. I felt a natural affinity for his hands-on approach to herbal medicine, which focused on using local, abundant plants. (Plus, he has a wicked sense of humor and an encyclopedic plant brain.)

I went on to study clinical herbalism with James Snow in California. Then, after a brief fling with seaweed on Orcas Island in Washington State, I sat at the feet of the late Michael Moore (the herbalist, not the filmmaker) in Bisbee, Arizona. Michael was a central player in the resurgence of herbalism among white healers in the 1970s and 1980s (many Black and Indigenous communities never stopped using herbs and thus didn't experience a "resurgence" because they had intact lineages and living knowledge). He passed on in 2009, but his legacy lives on in his irreverently hilarious and informative books on Western herbs.


Juliet Blankespoor gathering seaweed off the coast of Orcas Island.

Michael learned about the traditional uses of Southwestern plants from Indigenous and Latinx village healers, whose practice centers on local remedies. He also extensively studied the works of the Eclectics, an influential group of herbal physicians in North America who flourished in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. The Eclectic materia medica (study of each herb's therapeutic uses) is rooted in the knowledge of European herbalists--both studied and folkloric--and Indigenous and Black healers from North America. Much of the information in the earliest herbal books--primarily written by white men--has extensive roots in the traditional knowledge of Black, Indigenous, and white folk healers, often women.

Shortly after Michael Moore died, I dreamed that my apprentices and I took some of his old musty herbal books (Michael collected historical herbals), tore the faded pages free from the failing binding, and placed them into the fresh soil of a newly dug garden bed. My dream-self knew the pages would nourish the herbs we would plant in the garden, and then I would teach about those herbs to my students. And so the lineage lives on in thousands of gardens and medicine cabinets--maybe even yours!


Juliet stalking a Titan Arum at the US Botanic Gardens.

Free Ways To Become an Herbalist

On my path to becoming an herbalist, I found enterprising ways to study herbal medicine without money. I volunteered at herbal conferences in exchange for complimentary attendance. Flashcards were my constant companions, helping me to memorize the scientific names of herbs and anatomy and physiology. I made flashcards for herbal actions and all the systems of the body. When I wasn't quizzing myself on paper, I would go to plant nurseries and quiz myself on herbal plant identification. Pulling out a potted herb, I would guess its identity and check the plant tag to see if I got it right. Similarly, I spent days at botanical gardens (many are free to the public) learning to recognize medicinal plants.

In my twenties, I chose to live simply so I could spend my days doing what I loved. This was a privilege afforded me by my health, community, lack of caretaking responsibilities, and a host of factors I hadn't earned. I was blessed by the plenty of the land and learned how to grow and gather food and medicine. My homes included a tent, the back of my pickup truck, a refurbished chicken shack, and structures inspired by Indigenous ingenuity (a teepee and wigwam).


Juliet Blankespoor hanging seaweed to dry.

During this time, I spent many days at the library (electricity, running water, and air conditioning, oh my!) reading gardening and botany books and taking copious notes. I checked out every herbal book I could get my hands on. Reading was one of my favorite pastimes without the Internet, cell phones, or television. In full transparency, I now enjoy piping hot baths, sleep on a king-sized bed in a bonafide bedroom, and enjoy a Netflix binging session now and again.

I spent the growing season gardening or harvesting herbs, mushrooms, or seaweed when I wasn't studying or reading. I learned most of my herbal knowledge and lore from my teachers and books, but these hands-on endeavors were invaluable (and my idea of a good time!). So, when I felt ready to teach, I wanted to do so through hands-on instructions. My school got its start as an herbal apprenticeship. My herbal apprentices would work in my gardens, herb nursery, and apothecary one day a week. Then I would take them out into the woods another day and teach them botany, herbal uses, sustainable wildcrafting, and plant and mushroom identification.

This exchange was tremendously beneficial, as I didn't have the money to pay workers, and I gained valuable experience as an herbal educator. Plus, my daughter was a baby and accompanied us on all our adventures. Spending time with her when she was so young was especially important to me. I had one of those ginormous baby backpacks which could hold her and her cloth diapers, along with all my plant identification books.

Eventually, this arrangement transitioned into an official business when I started my herbal medicine school. But I always accepted five apprentices every year who attended classes for free in exchange for their help. Now that the Chestnut School of Herbal Medicine is entirely online, we offer need-based scholarships for social change and environmental healing. Since we started offering online courses in 2016, the Chestnut School has awarded more than $744K in scholarships to 400+ herbalists worldwide. Our scholarship participants are primarily people who identify as BIPOC (Black, Indigenous, and People of Color) and LGBTQ+ (Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer or Questioning, Plus)--from which many Western herbal practices and medicines are derived and who have all too often lacked representation in contemporary herbal settings. People with disabilities, immigrants, refugees, and veterans also participate in our scholarship program.

There are infinite ways to study herbal medicine that don't involve money. If you're interested in more free ways to become an herbalist, please check out Free Ways to Become an Herbalist: 17 Resources for Training as an Herbalist.


Juliet Blankespoor teaching on a plant walk.

Herbal Careers: A Legacy of Botanical Medicine

In 2007, after years of studying herbal medicine and botany, I founded the Chestnut School of Herbal Medicine. I spent a decade teaching all-outdoor herbal programs focusing on bioregional herbalism: plant identification, harvesting plants, growing medicinal plants, and medicine making. Today the school is online, with thousands of students learning to become herbalists.

My next project was the Chestnut Herb Nursery, an organic medicinal plant nursery. Every spring, we grew tens of thousands of herb babies, which taught me about plant propagation and controlling plant diseases and problem insects. We painstakingly recorded our nursery statistics--successes and failures--which informed the technical propagation data I included in my online herbal courses and my first herbal book (more on that later).

Our graduates at the Chestnut School of Herbal Medicine are carrying forth the legacy I dreamt of years ago through their herbal businesses. Our programs showcase the many ways to become an herbalist to inspire our students. Some create their own herbal business, and others embark on an herbal career with an established company. Our graduates include entrepreneurs who own herbal stores or organic medicinal herb farms. Others are teachers or writers in the herbal field. Many Chestnut School of Herbal Medicine alumni are herbal practitioners, including massage therapists, physicians, and nurses who incorporate botanical medicine into their areas of expertise. One of the most common careers our students pursue involves making and selling herbal products in their bioregional apothecaries.

If you're interested in studying with me and an array of gifted instructors, we offer numerous exciting online opportunities to learn herbalism, including the Herbal Medicine Making Course, the Foraging Course: Edible and Medicinal Wild Herbs, and the Herbal Immersion Program.

The Healing Garden: Cultivating & Handcrafting Herbal Remedies

Around the same time I formed the school, I acquired my first camera and learned to use computers and type (I didn't want much to do with technology in those early years). I started writing and photographing for my blog Castanea and herbal publications; these creative pursuits lit the fire for my first book, The Healing Garden.

In 2022, I wrote The Healing Garden: Cultivating & Handcrafting Herbal Remedies. This book is the convergence of everything I've learned on my path to becoming an herbalist: the knowledge I learned from my teachers and the experience I gained through my herbal endeavors are infused into its pages. I started my herbal journey as a medicine maker and owned an herbal products line featuring homegrown and sustainably wildcrafted herbs for nearly a decade. My love for medicine-making and healing food is woven into the pages of a chapter on Preparing Botanical Medicine and Healing Food.

If you're curious about becoming an herbalist, The Healing Garden is your gateway to growing a lush herbal paradise and crafting a pantry full of homegrown herbal remedies and concoctions. You'll learn how to grow herbs from seeds, cuttings, and root divisions, including nurturing plants through the seasons right up to harvest. You'll learn how each botanical can be harvested and brought into the kitchen and medicine cabinet.

By growing the botanicals in my book, I know you'll make lifelong herb friends, and your life will be richer, your health more vibrant, and your gardens more spectacular.

Community Herbalists and Herb Gardeners

I wrote The Healing Garden for aspiring and community herbalists who want to grow their own medicine in their garden or even on the porch or patio. It's equally helpful for the home vegetable gardener who wants to branch out to herbs and for homesteaders and permaculturists striving for greater self-sufficiency. Even skillful herbalists will find value in these pages, which are sown with seeding charts, propagation techniques, and sumptuous recipes.

You'll come away with an intimate knowledge of more than 30 medicinal herbs, having learned precisely how to grow and harvest each one. If you're new to gardening or don't feel like you have a "green thumb," take heart--you can learn to grow herbs! Gardening is a skill that anyone can pick up. Start small and visit your garden daily so your herbal charges are on your radar. You'll make mistakes, but these will only serve to make you a more skillful gardener. You'll be rewarded with the sweetest bounty: empowerment, plant friendships, a beautiful garden, greater health, and a cabinet full of potent medicine.

You can order a copy of The Healing Garden wherever books are sold. Once you have a receipt, you can sign up for a set of exquisite bonuses accompanying the text. To learn more about the book and the extras, visit The Healing Garden Gateway.

May your gardens grow you, and may your connection with the earth deepen through kinship with healing plants!

Meet The Green Mastermind Behind Blog Castanea

JULIET BLANKESPOOR is the founder, primary instructor, and Creative Director of the Chestnut School of Herbal Medicine, an online school serving thousands of students from around the globe. She's a professional plant-human matchmaker and bonafide plant geek, with a degree in botany and over 30 years of experience teaching and writing about herbalism, medicine making, and organic herb cultivation. Juliet's lifelong captivation with medicinal weeds and herb gardening has birthed many botanical enterprises over the decades, including an herbal nursery and a farm-to-apothecary herbal products business.

These days, she channels her botanical obsession through her writing and photography in her online programs, on her personal blog Castanea, and in her new book, The Healing Garden: Cultivating and Handcrafting Herbal Remedies. Juliet and her family reside in a home overrun with houseplants and books in Asheville, North Carolina.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What herb is best for healing?

Herbs are a fantastic way to help heal our bodies. Herbal medicine has been used since ancient times and continues to grow today. There are thousands of herbs known to cure various ailments.

Some herbs are excellent for treating colds and flu, while others can treat anxiety, depression, arthritis, cancer, diabetes, heart disease, and more.

There are also herbal remedies for skin care, hair loss, weight loss, sexual health, energy, sleep, digestion, and much more.

The list goes on and on. But one herb stands above them all regarding its ability to heal. That herb is called aloe vera.

Aloe Vera is considered to be the world's most powerful healer. For centuries it has helped people heal themselves naturally without any side effects.

It's incredible how well aloe vera works. It's even better than prescription drugs and surgery.

In addition to its natural healing properties, aloe vera is highly versatile and can be used in almost any area of life, including food, beauty products, and household cleaning supplies.

You may not realize this, but aloe vera contains hundreds of active compounds, which include vitamins A, C, E, B1, B2, B3, B6, folic acid, calcium, magnesium, iron, zinc, copper, sulfur, manganese, phosphorus, potassium, sodium, chloride, fluoride, iodine, selenium and more.

These nutrients are essential for human body functions such as cell growth, metabolism, immune system support, healthy bones and teeth, healthy blood pressure levels, healthy eyesight, healthy cardiovascular systems, healthy digestive systems, healthy lungs, healthy nervous system, healthy reproductive organs, healthy skin, and healthy libido.


What is the mother of all herbs?

The answer may surprise you!

It is a common garden herb known as rosemary (Rosmarinus officinalis). Rosemary has long been associated with fertility, longevity, and protection from illness. In some cultures, it was believed that the fragrance of rosemary could ward off evil spirits.

As such, it has been used for centuries in various medicinal, culinary, and spiritual applications. Rosemary has a unique flavor that pairs well with many dishes, making it a popular choice in the kitchen. Its fragrant leaves also add flavor to sauces, herbs, and meats.

Rosemary is a powerful medicinal herb used throughout the centuries to treat various ailments. Rosemary essential oil can treat respiratory tract infections, digestion problems, skin irritation, and inflammation. Its anti-inflammatory properties make it helpful in treating headaches and muscle pain as well. In addition, the oil has been used to improve cognitive function and memory recall. Rosemary can also be taken as a supplement, tea, or tincture for its many benefits.

It's no wonder rosemary is known as the mother of herbs! It truly is a versatile and valued herb.


What plant helps with infection?

There are plants out there that help fight infections. Some even contain anti-bacterial properties. One of them is mint.

Mint has been used for centuries to treat respiratory infections such as cold symptoms and flu. Mint also supports digestion and relieves gas pains. You may find relief with peppermint tea if you have an upset stomach. Peppermint oil has antibacterial properties, which make it effective against germs.

Peppermint tea contains menthol, beta-carotene, vitamin C, calcium, magnesium, iron, and potassium. These nutrients support healthy immune systems and provide energy to keep your body strong.

You can make peppermint tea at home by adding one teaspoon of dried mint leaves to boiling water. Let steep for five minutes and drink hot three times per day.

Or you can buy peppermint tea bags at any grocery store. Simply add two teaspoons of dried mint leaves to a cup of hot water. Steep for 10 minutes and strain. Drink hot three times per day for best results.


How to make herbal remedies at home?

Making herbal remedies at home is easy. All you need is fresh herbs, water, salt, and sugar. You can use any herb, depending on what you want to create.

For example, choose mint, basil, chamomile, or lemon balm to make a soothing tea. If you want to make a cooling drink, try rosemary, thyme, lavender, or eucalyptus.

All you need to do is put all the ingredients into a pot and boil them until they become soft. Strain out the herbs and serve hot.

Add honey to the boiling mixture to make a tonic drink. Honey is a preservative and will keep your herbal remedy fresh for longer.

You can also combine two or three herbs to make a more potent brew. For instance, you could mix equal parts of garlic and ginger to make a powerful antiseptic. Or you can combine equal amounts of turmeric and ginger to make a potent immune booster.

Soak a clean cloth in warm water and place it over the affected area to make a compress. Leave it for 10 minutes before removing it. Do this every day until the swelling goes down.

Make sure you consult your doctor first before using herbal remedies. Some plants may interact negatively with other medications. Also, don't take large quantities of herbs because they can cause side effects.


Statistics

  • The global herbs market is expected to reach more than $125 billion by the end of 2025.
  • Herbs are among the most popular and widely used medicinal remedies. According to a survey conducted by the National Institutes of Health, herbs were used by over 38% of adults in the United States.

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How To

How To Upcycle Herbs After Making Infusions, Oils, Tinctures, And More?

There are more ways to use herbs than you might realize. This is why it's essential to keep an open mind when learning how to make herbal infusions, oils, tinctures, and more.

You'll find that there are many methods for making these products, and even though they may seem similar, each method has its benefits.

For example, some methods include creating decoctions, boiling water or alcohol with the herb(s), and letting them simmer for a while. These infusions are solid and potent because they contain higher concentrations of active compounds.

Another type of infusion includes macerating the herb(s), which means soaking them in liquid for a few hours or even overnight. Macerations tend to produce milder results because the plant material isn't boiled.

Some cold-infused forms involve steeping herbs in cool liquids such as ice cubes or cold water. Cold infusions are gentler than hot ones, often used to treat minor ailments.

Herbal oil extraction involves heating the herb(s) to release the essential oils. You can either do this yourself or have someone help you out with it.

Finally, there are tinctures made by mixing herbs with alcohol. They're usually taken orally and are very effective for treating coughs, colds, and flu symptoms.

The best way to learn how to create infused products is to experiment with various techniques. Each technique offers a different potency and effectiveness, depending on the herb(s) you choose.

Once you've tried a few different methods, you'll begin to develop your preferences. In time, you'll be able to determine which techniques work well for you and which aren't worth pursuing.



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Becoming An Herbalist: Juliet Blankespoor’s Dance With The Plantsl

The Cup of Life

Like life, tea is what you make of it and The Cup of Life helps individuals enjoy tea in more than one way. Join me on my tea adventures through my blog!


Becoming An Herbalist: Juliet Blankespoor’s Dance With The Plantsl

Jun 20, Natural First Aid Kit

I'll show you a compact, easy-to-travel-with natural first aid kit; a wonderful way to be prepared for everyday health concerns when you’re away from home!


Becoming An Herbalist: Juliet Blankespoor’s Dance With The Plantsl

The Best Tea for Weight Loss

Are you considering weight loss but would like to take a natural approach?  Deciding to lose weight can seem daunting ... Read more


Becoming An Herbalist: Juliet Blankespoor’s Dance With The Plantsl

Jun 13, Arrowleaf Balsamroot

Arrowleaf balsamroot (Balsamorhiza sagittata) is a stunning flower, a nutritious food, and a potent herbal medicine that grows all over western North America.


Becoming An Herbalist: Juliet Blankespoor’s Dance With The Plantsl

Jun 5, Holistic cancer care with Chanchal Cabrera

Join me and Chanchal Cabrera—an herbalist with 35 years of clinical practice in holistic oncology—as we talk about empowering yourself when faced with cancer


Becoming An Herbalist: Juliet Blankespoor’s Dance With The Plantsl

May 30, Benefits of Red Sage with Toby Daly

Join me and Chinese medicine practitioner Toby Daly to get to know the benefits of red sage, otherwise known as dan shen (Salvia miltiorrhiza)


Becoming An Herbalist: Juliet Blankespoor’s Dance With The Plantsl

Cistanche Dosage: The Complete Guide

Cistanche is a medicinal herb traditionally used to enhance immunity, boost fertility and sexual wellness, and support brain function and ... Read more


Becoming An Herbalist: Juliet Blankespoor’s Dance With The Plantsl

5 Benefits of Herbal Tea

Since antiquity, herbal teas have been enjoyed and applied therapeutically throughout numerous cultures. Herbal tea is known to have the ... Read more


Becoming An Herbalist: Juliet Blankespoor’s Dance With The Plantsl

Best Tea for Sore Throat Pain

You’re going through your day, and you start to notice a faint, dry scratching feeling in the back of your ... Read more


Becoming An Herbalist: Juliet Blankespoor’s Dance With The Plantsl

May 23, Environmental Contamination Issues for Foragers and Gardners

Sarah Sorci has researched important contamination issues for gardeners and foragers, and shares that in a way that's based on empowerment rather than fear.


Becoming An Herbalist: Juliet Blankespoor’s Dance With The Plantsl

The 8 Best Herbs for Lyme Disease

Lyme disease is a common condition and there are numerous herbs to help treat individuals suffering from Lyme disease. In ... Read more


Becoming An Herbalist: Juliet Blankespoor’s Dance With The Plantsl

Tony Gebely · Tea Epicure · Taste Differently

A tea assessment platform that rates teas based on objective quality markers and a sensory evaluation resulting in a list of the best teas produced each year.